The final cycle (2023–25) of the World Test Championship (WTC) is being played at Lord’s Cricket Ground between South Africa and Australia. The South Africa team has reached the WTC final for the first time. At the same time, the Australian team is playing the second final. The Australian team defeated India and won the second cycle of WTC.

Now on the third day of the final match (June 13), South Africa and Australian team players tied a black band and landed on the ground. The players have done this in memory of those killed in the Ahmedabad plane crash. Players and match officials also kept silence for a minute before the start of the third day.

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Let us know that Air India aircraft AI-171 crashed shortly after flying from Ahmedabad to London on 12 June (Thursday). The aircraft had 242 people including crew members. The passengers included 169 Indians, 53 British, 7 Portuguese and one Canadian citizens, while a total of 12 crew members including two pilots were on flights. So far 265 people have died in this aircraft accident. After this shocking incident, the cricketers of the Indian team also shared a poignant post.

Indian players also descended with black bandage

On the other hand, Indian players who went on a tour of England also landed on the ground on 13 June (Friday). Indian players did this in memory of those killed in Ahmedabad plane crash. Let us know that the intra squad match between the Indian team and India-A started on 13 June at the Bekenham County Ground. Before the five -match Test series against England starting from June 20, Indian players would like to mold themselves as per the conditions through this match.

South Africa-Australia Head to Head
So far 101 Test matches have been played between Australia and South Africa. Australia has won 54 matches, while South Africa won 26. 21 matches were drawn.

When Australia Played South Africa Neutral Tests
Three neutral Test matches have been played between Australia and South Africa so far, and all three were held in 1912. Two of these matches were won by Australia at Manchester and Lords, while Nottingham match was a draw. In Lord’s, Australia has played 40 Tests so far, out of which 18 have won, 7 have lost and 15 have been drawn. At the same time, South Africa has played 18 Tests there, in which 6 have won, 8 are lost and 4 are drawn.

Australia’s playing 11: Usman Khwaja, Marnas Labushen, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Bu Webster, Alex Carrie (wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins (Capnins), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lion, Josh Hazlewood.

South Africa’s playing 11: Temba Bavuma (Captain), Aden Markram, Ryan Ryan Ricelton, Vian Mulder, Triston Stabs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verene (wicketkeeper), Marco Jansen, Keshan, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Angidi.